The Pure and the Impure by Judith Thurman, Colette, Herma Briffault

The Pure and the Impure

Judith Thurman, Colette, Herma Briffault

208 pages first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Colette herself considered The Pure and the Impure her best book, "the nearest I shall ever come to writing an autobiography." This guided tour of the erotic netherworld with which Colette was so intimately acquainted begins in the darkness and la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
funny 57%
challenging 42%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | N/A: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.53

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